S. 3483 · 115th Congress
Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018
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Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 24, 2018
Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act
This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women, minorities, and veterans; and (2) by small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans.
The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.
Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018
Also known as: SUCCESS Act
Latest action (Sep 24, 2018): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 24, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.